IntelliControl ICS glossary of terms
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Cascade Audio Output
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A buffered audio output that allows a source to be shared with another GXR2 to expand the system beyond 6 zones or a home theater that wishes to share that source
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Discrete Audio Circuitry
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The utilization of a greater number of high quality parts in the audio signal path to create a more powerful audio signal that results in better sound performance.
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Distributed Audio
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Another way of describing a multi-room entertainment system where audio is 'distributed' around a home from a central source.
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IR (Infrared)
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A non-visible spectrum of light that is used as a carrier of data pulses that is popular among remote control manufacturers as a way to carry control signals from the remote to the device being controlled.
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Mesh Network
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A wireless network of multiple RF devices which work together to relay traffic back and forth to ensure adequate coverage and signal integrity with reliable signal delivery.
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Metadata
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Information about something; In this instance it is information about the song that is embedded in the data file along with the music itself.
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MP3 File
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A way of taking music and digitally compressing it in a smaller format that allows you to store more music in a smaller form factor. MP3 files can be played on a number of devices with the Apple IPOD being the most popular.
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MultiZone Receiver
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An audio receiver that is capable of routing and playing multiple sources of audio to multiple zones or rooms simultaneously
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One Touch to Music
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A feature of an intelligent system that performs multiple functions for the user at the press of a single button. This automatically starts the system and plays a preset music source.
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Party Mode
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A feature of the IntelliControl ICS system that turns on all enabled "party zones" with the push of a button, from anywhere in the home.
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Play list
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A collection of songs arranged in a desired order to be played back on command.
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RF (Radio Frequency)
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a frequency in the range within radio waves may be transmitted to carry data pulses as a way to carry signals from the remote to the device being controlled. This technology is gaining in popularity as it does not have to be line of sight like IR (above) and has the capability to allow one and two-way system control. Two-way allows feedback such as metadata and system status to the remote.
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Satellite Radio
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A subscription service that provides over 100 channels of digital quality program material broadcast nationwide via a network of satellites. Many formats are available (news, sports, music, variety channels) and many of them are commercial free. Currently there are two competing formats, XM and SIRIUS.
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Source
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A piece of audio or video entertainment equipment that can be connected to and controlled by a multi-room entertainment system e.g. CD player, radio tuner, DVD player, set-top box etc.
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Touch Screen
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A graphical user interface that has a touch sensitive translucent overlay which accepts user input directly on the screen and eliminates the need for buttons while broadening the options for screens and feedback to the user
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User Interface
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User input device designed to allow the system to be easily operated.
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ZigBee
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A wireless technology that is based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard.
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Zone
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A room or designated area, which has a wall control keypad or iRemote and speakers to provide entertainment.
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Zone Linking
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The ability to link 2 or more zones together to allow them to always turn on/off together using the same audio source but maintain individual volume, bass, and treble control.
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